Andrew Simson

Minister of the Church of Scotland (c.1526–c.1591)
Person human Q17019253
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Andrew Simson

Summary

Andrew Simson is a human[1]. He was born on +1526-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1591-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a civil servant[4] and Christian minister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Simson was born on +1526-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Andrew Simson died on +1591-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Andrew Simson's father was Alexander Simson[7].
  • Andrew Simson was married to Violet Adamson[8].
  • A child of Andrew Simson was Patrick Simson[9].
  • A child of Andrew Simson was Archibald Simson[10].
  • A child of Andrew Simson was Alexander Simson[11].
  • A child of Andrew Simson was William Simson[12].
  • Andrew Simson's professions included civil servant[4].
  • Andrew Simson's professions included Christian minister[5].
  • Andrew Simson's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrew Simson is Rudimenta Grammatices in gratiam Iuventutis Scoticae conscript (1580)[14].
  • Andrew Simson is recorded as male[15].
  • Andrew Simson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Andrew Simson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000049984398[17].
  • Andrew Simson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71266488[18].
  • Andrew Simson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr93036031[19].
  • Andrew Simson's residence is recorded as Dalkeith[20].
  • Andrew Simson's residence is recorded as Dunbar[21].
  • Andrew Simson's residence is recorded as Dunning[22].
  • Andrew Simson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/010pg1bk[23].
  • Andrew Simson's given name is recorded as Andrew[24].
  • Andrew Simson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Andrew Simson's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 25601[26].
  • Andrew Simson's Six Degrees of Francis Bacon ID is recorded as 10011116[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Simson was born on +1526-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Alexander Simson[7].

Education

Andrew Simson's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant[4] and Christian minister[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Andrew Simson is Rudimenta Grammatices in gratiam Iuventutis Scoticae conscript (1580)[14].

Personal Life

Andrew Simson was married to Violet Adamson[8]. Children include Patrick Simson[9], a Christian minister[28], 1556–1618[29]; Archibald Simson[10], a Christian minister[30], 1564–1628[31]; Alexander Simson[11], 1570–1639[32]; and William Simson[12].

Death and Burial

Andrew Simson died on +1591-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Andrew Simson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Andrew Simson's parents?

Andrew Simson's father was Alexander Simson[7].

Who was Andrew Simson married to?

Andrew Simson's spouses include Violet Adamson[8].

What did Andrew Simson do for work?

Andrew Simson worked as civil servant[4] and Christian minister[5].

Where did Andrew Simson go to school?

Andrew Simson was educated at University of St Andrews[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . isni.org. Retrieved . isni.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . id.loc.gov. Retrieved . id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 4 (Edinburgh, 1923). wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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